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2025 Back O' Bourke Picnic Races

2025 Back O' Bourke Picnic Races

Sun 20 Apr 2025, 2:00 AM - 1:30 PM

We are back for our 10 year anniversary of racing at the Harry Hart Memorial Picnic Races!


Where: Bourke racecourse

When: Sunday 20th April, 2025 (Easter Sunday)

Gates open 12pm


6 Race Program - Total prize money $47,000

  1. Feature race: $12,000 The Splashe Cola Harry Hart Memorial Cup 1600m
  2. $7,000 Bourke Bowling Club - Open Trophy Handicap 800m
  3. $7,000 Outback Ice & Outback Refrigeration - Class B Handicap 1300m
  4. $7,000 THM Earthmoving and Hire - Class 1 Trophy Handicap 1300m
  5. $7.000 Bourke Steel & Hire and Nutrien Walsh Hughes - Class B Handicap 1000m
  6. $7,000 Sleepy & J.D Dwyer Memorial - Maiden Plate 800m


  • Calcutta Saturday night from 6pm at the Bourke Bowling Club
  • Full bar sponsored by Darling Irrigation
  • TAB and betting facilities
  • Fashions on the Field
  • Jumping Castle
  • Courtesy Bus
  • Jockey & Trainer incentives


+ After race entertainment at the track with CRANK LIVE!